Last time I heard something like this on Mudcat, it was the specious argument, made in dead earnest, that "We are all Martin Gibsons". We are neither all "Martin Gibson"s nor all Hitlers.

Some of us can control ourselves--some don't try--but some do.

As I said, that does not negate the point that we could not with certainty predict how we'd behave as Germans in the 3rd Reich.

If I had to guess, it would likely be those who are susceptible to propaganda--and especially those who don't recognize it-- who would be most likely compliant citizens in the 3rd Reich--and I think we have a good idea who they might be on the current political scene.